National Center for Advanced Manufacturing - Louisiana Partnership

High-Speed Machining

Definition
NCAM has two High-Speed Machining Centers (HSMC) capable of machining complex components using multi-axis capability on composite and metalic materials.

High-Speed Machining Center #1 (HSMC1)

Machining Center

Machine Type

  • Forest-Liné high speed milling Gantry, Minumac, 5-axis

Capacity

  • 23 ft. x 11 ft. x 5 ft. of XYZ travel (8ft. under the spindle)

Features

  • 24,000 RPM, 60 HP spindle
  • 790 in./min. feed rates
  • Siemens 840D CNC control w/Siemens digital drives
  • HSK type hi-speed tooling system w/20 tool automatic tool changer

Crane   Cutting
The crane beside the HSMC1 is capable of offloading, moving, and loading large structures.   Inside the machining center, the cutting tool mills a curved, pliable, honeycomb material.

 

page updated 8/19/10